Slow Boring — Archive

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No taxpayer funds were used in the writing of this mailbag
Inherited bank liability, my beef with Ron DeSantis, and George Packer's theory of history
Thursday Thread
The strange death of education reform, part two
The rise and fall of the "achievement gap" obsession
Wednesday Thread
America needs more giant banks
The moral of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse is that the real danger comes from the medium-sized ones
Tuesday Thread
Don't overthink poverty in the United States
Our welfare state programs work well, but they are relatively stingy
Matt's Mailbox
Does Joe Biden mean what he says on industrial policy?
Success requires focus and priority-setting
Sunday Thread
Saturday Thread
Graphic design help wanted
Help define the visual identity of Slow Boring
Friday Thread
Four-day weekend Mailbag
My dream to become a bariatric surgery influencer and the case for self-interest in politics
Thursday Thread